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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.08, 8,718.30 and 3,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.08, 8,718.30 and 3,524.04 is: 4,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.08 : 8,718.30 = 3,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.08/8,718.30 = 3,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.08x = 8,718.30 × 3,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.08x = 30,723,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,637.93/6,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.04

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